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1960 Cessna 172A SkyhawkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Dairyland Colonia, TX, USA

This 1960 Cessna 172A Skyhawk, registration N7281T, is being offered by a motivated seller and represents a low-time airframe with strong recent documentation. The aircraft shows a total time of 4,989 hours, with the Continental O-300-D engine having just 75 hours since major overhaul performed in 2024, and the McCauley 1C172EM propeller at 4,948 hours since new. A fresh annual inspection was completed in August of 2026, with the next annual due in June of 2027. The seller describes the aircraft as a stunning restoration, noting great engine compressions and that the airplane has been actively flown.

The 4,989-hour airframe features a...

Year
1960
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
172A Skyhawk
Tail #
N7281T
Serial #
46881

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
910 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,989 hrs
Engine 1 Time
75 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
4,948 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due June 2027. Fresh Annual August 2026.

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering PM501 - PS Intercom

GPS

King KLN90 - GPS

ADSB

uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADSB

EMS

JPI EDM730 - JPI 6 Cylinder CHT/EGT w/ Fuel Flow

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2023
Paint Rating
8/10
Paint Year
2022
Interior Notes
Blue leather surround accents, new seat cushions and covers (frame up), all new carpet, all new side panels and most all the plastics, new insulation everywhere, new headliner, new Hooker shoulder harness and belts front. Rated 9/10.
Exterior Notes
Recent paint in Matterhorn White and Racing Blue. LED landing and taxi lights. Rated 8/10.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
O-300 D
Engine Power
145 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172EM

Asking Price

$94,900

Aircraft Location

Dairyland Colonia, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 4, 2026: $94,900(-$14,600) - trade-a-plane

Apr 25, 2026: $109,500(-$4,500) - trade-a-plane

Feb 19, 2026: $114,000 - trade-a-plane

+3 more price changes

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First Seen: Oct 11, 2025

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Asking Price

$94,900